Gonella Productions

LANGUAGE: English

Genre: LGBTQ
Running Time: 12 minutes 39 seconds
Year of production: 2015

SYNOPSIS

On the heels of a breakup with his boyfriend, 30-something year old Alex moves in with his parents who live in a community for 55+ year old adults. Forced to confront his own insecurities, and faced with his parents’ own relationship dynamics, Alex wonders if he’ll ever be able to move forward.

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION

Film exports/World sales: Gonella Productions

CAST

ADRIENNE BARBEAU
MAZ SIAM
PETER SABRI

MAIN CREDITS

Director: MICHELLE BOSSY
Screenwriter: PETER SABRI & SUSAN-KATE HEANEY
Producer: MICHELLE BOSSY, PETER SABRI, SUSAN-KATE HEANEY, RABIA SULTANA, DAVID M. NIGHT MAIRE

FESTIVAL SELECTIONS

1. QFest St. Louis 2022 (World Premiere)
2. Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival 2023 (North American Premiere)
3. Nomadic International Film Festival 2023 (USA Premiere)
4. Denver Monthly Film Awards 2023 (Western US Premiere)
5. Los Angeles Comedy Film & Screenplay Festival 2023 (US Pacific Coast Premiere)
6. Nassau Film Festival 2023 (Eastern US Premiere)
7. International Symbolic Arts Film Festival 2023 (International Premiere)
8. Los Angeles CINEVERSE Film Fest 2023 (California State Premiere)
9. Kobani International Film Festival 2023 (European Premiere)
10. Portobello Film Festival 2023 (United Kingdom Premiere)
11. Burbank International Film Festival 2023 (Southern California State Premiere)
12. Sugar Loaf Film Festival 2023 (Northeastern US Premiere)
13. San Antonio QFest-LGBT International Film Festival 2023 (Southern US Premiere)
14. David Film Festival 2023 (Middle Eastern Premiere)
15. Aasha International Film Festival 2023 (Asian Premiere)
16. Thilsri International Film Festival 2024 (South Asian Premiere)
17. Athvikvaruni International Film Festival 2024 (Indian Premiere)
18. A Royal Chance Film Festival 2024 (Los Angeles County Premiere)
19. Women's Comedy Film Festival in Atlanta 2024 (Southeastern US Premiere)
20. Kalaburagi International Film Festival 2024 (Karnataka Indian State Premiere)
21. Rivne International Film Festival Dream City 2024 (Ukrainian Premiere)
22. OutfestPerú Film Festival LGBT+ 2024 (South American Premiere)
23. WideScreen Film & Music Video Festival 2024 (Canadian Premiere)
24. Pride Vision 2024 (Czech Republic Premiere)
25. Festival Internacional de Cine de la No-Violencia Activa – FICNOVA 2024
26. Newport Beach Film Festival 2024 (Los Angeles City Premiere)
27. Valle D’Itria Film Festival - Festival per la Pace (Italian Premiere)
28. Short Frame 2025 (Online Premiere)

NOMINATIONS

1. Outstanding Supporting Actor (Peter Sabri) – Nomadic International Film Festival 2023
2. Outstanding Supporting Actress (Adrienne Barbeau) – Nomadic International Film Festival 2023
3. Outstanding Lighting – Nomadic International Film Festival 2023
4. Best Short Film – Denver Monthly Film Awards 2023
5. Best Fiction – Honorable Mention – Nassau Film Festival 2023
6. Best US Writer – Los Angeles CINEVERSE Film Fest 2023
7. Best Short Film – Los Angeles CINEVERSE Film Fest 2023
8. Best Director – Los Angeles CINEVERSE Film Fest 2023
9. Best Short Film – Sugar Loaf Film Festival 2023
10. Best Short Film – A Royal Chance Film Festival 2024
11. Best Short Film – Semi-Finalist – Kalaburagi International Film Festival 2024
12. Best Short Film – Honorable Mention – WideScreen Film & Music Video Festival 2024

AWARDS

1. Best Actress in a Short Film (Adrienne Barbeau) – Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival 2023
2. Best Short Film – Los Angeles Comedy Film & Screenplay Festival 2023
3. Best Performance Actor (Adrienne Barbeau) – Los Angeles CINEVERSE Film Fest 2023
4. Best Short Film – Aasha International Film Festival 2023
5. Best International Short Film – Thilsri International Film Festival 2024
6. Best LGBT Short Film – Athvikvaruni International Film Festival 2024
7. Best Short Film – Pride Vision 2024